Jack Wilshere needs more experience around him – Fabregas

Cesc Fabregas has admitted he fears for youngster
Jack Wilshere’s development because the current Arsenal team does not contain enough senior veterans.

Jack the lad: Wilshere (top) has been picked as a future star by Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas

Fabregas admits Wilshere, who has caused a splash this season after breaking into the Gunners first team, could suffer from a lack of guidance because of the relative inexperience of the squad when compared to the other top Premier League teams.

At 23, the midfielder is one of the most senior players in the team – having been playing regularly in the English top flight since the age of 17 and being part of Spain’s World Cup-winning squad during the summer.

However, Fabregas has expressed concern that Wilshere – one of the next generation of great hopes for the England national team – will not be able to turn to the same calibre of player as Arsenal youngsters could in his formative years.

‘He is in a team that is a bit younger and we still have to help him a lot, obviously,’ the Arsenal captain – who learned his trade alongside club legends such as Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira – told the Times.

‘I was lucky because I was playing next to players who had won the World Cup, European Championship and Champions League.

‘We have to make him be the player I tried to be when I was his age.’

Despite his concerns, Fabregas believes Wilshere is ‘on the right path’ and has earned his place in the latest England squad – his second call-up in the last three months.

‘He has his head screwed on, and that’s the most important thing,’ the Barcelona-born playmaker continued.

‘If he keeps playing and keeps developing, you will have a player who can play for England for many, many years.’